Distance between Carmel IN and Lafayette IN

The distance from Carmel to Lafayette is 63 miles by road including 60 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Zionsville and Lebanon.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Carmel 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 465 12 mi, 13 min
Zionsville 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 865 11 mi, 10 min
Lebanon 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
I 65 39 mi, 37 min
Lafayette 63 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Carmel to Lafayette?

Fuel cost: 8.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Carmel to Lafayette?

Driving time: 1 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Carmel to Lafayette by land?

The distance between Carmel and Lafayette is 62.8 mi by road including 59.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carmel and Lafayette respectively.

How far is Carmel to Lafayette by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carmel and Lafayette is 50.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Carmel and Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Carmel from Lafayette by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Carmel to Lafayette?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Carmel and Lafayette?

The halfway point between Carmel and Lafayette is Lebanon. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lebanon to Carmel is 24 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Lebanon and Lafayette has length 39 mi and will take approximately 37 min.

Where is Carmel in relation to Lafayette?

Carmel is located 50 mi south-east of Lafayette.

Carmel has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.97884, longitude -86.11873.

Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4167, longitude -86.87529.

Which highway goes from Carmel to Lafayette?

The route from Carmel to Lafayette follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 52: 12 mi
  • I 465: 7 mi
  • I 865: 5 mi
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